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Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness is on the rise all around the UK. These are the rough sleeping figures and homelessness facts you need to know
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
With record rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges or if the tide is starting to turn in the favour of tenants
Energy bills are rising in January. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?

Energy bills are rising in January. What do I do if I can’t afford to pay?
Energy bills are are set to rise with Ofgem’s new energy price cap. Here’s everything you need to know, including where to get help if you can’t afford to pay
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy

Everything you need to know about Labour’s homelessness strategy
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?

What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system

How trust could transform Britain’s broken benefits system
DWP payment dates in November 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month

DWP payment dates in November 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit

Everything you need to know about how to apply for universal credit
What are the eight Marmot Principles and how could they transform the health of a local area?

What are the eight Marmot Principles and how could they transform the health of a local area?
DWP payment dates in October 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month

DWP payment dates in October 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
What is a PIP back payment and how do I know if I’m eligible?

What is a PIP back payment and how do I know if I’m eligible?
What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit

What is PIP and how do I claim it? Everything you need to know about the DWP disability benefit
What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained

What is universal credit? The DWP benefit explained
Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over

Cost of living payments: Where to get help in 2025 now the scheme is over
DWP payment dates in August 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month

DWP payment dates in August 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month

DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in June 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month

DWP payment dates in May 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about

Benefits, rent rises, and energy bill hikes: All the tax year changes in April 2025 you need to know about
DWP payment dates in April 2025: When you will get your benefits this month



